Soil Research Videos

• Bacteria
  Microbiology
  Infectious Diseases
  Wounds and Healing
  Extreme Survival
  Today's Healthcare
   
  

  Biochemists Create Microbicidal Coating to Fight Hospital Infections

  New bandages with microbicidal coating kill the most harmful bacteria on contact. The coating is washable and can also be used on hospital gowns and bed sheets, which will help reduce the risk of ... > more
• Infectious Diseases
  Diseases and Conditions
  Health Policy
  Cold and Flu
  Dentistry
  Chronic Illness
   
  

  Microbiologists Find Soap and Water Best for Washing Hands, Removing Germs

  Microbiologists tested 14 hand-hygiene agents -- everything from soap and alcohol rubs to plain old tap water -- against hardy bacteria and viruses applied to the hands of 62 volunteers. The study ... > more
• Beer and Wine
  Soil Types
  Food
  Biochemistry Research
  Microbiology
  Bacteria
   
  

  Microbiologist Explores New Use for White Wine

  Microbiologist Mark Daeschel is developing a new use for white wine--it is a very good cleaner of stains! The alcohol in wine can efficiently remove countertop stains and clean fruit, a property ... > more
• Earthquakes
  Sustainability
  Sports Science
  Organic
  Soil Types
  Botany
   
  

  Entomologists Design Environmentally-Friendly Lawns, Golf Courses

  The PGA Golf course at San Francisco's Harding Park is an environmental model, using fewer pesticides than any other PGA course in the country. Taking a cue from entomologists and other scientists, ... > more
• Today's Healthcare
  Microbes and More
  Medical Technology
  Infectious Diseases
  Pharmacology
  Beer and Wine
   
  

  In Hospitals, Air Ducts with Silver-Based Coating Stay Germ-Free

  Preventing hospital infections -- from such stubborn bugs as Staphylococcus aureus -- could get a little easier with a new non-toxic, silver-based material. Used in coating, it helps keep hospital ... > more
• Civil Engineering
  Materials Science
  Electronics
  Engineering
  Chemistry
  Nanotechnology
   
  

  Chemists Steal Engineering Tricks from Sponges

  Sponges are the homes of colonies of tiny marine animals, and wonders of miniaturized engineering. They employ complex structural arrangements, the strongest glasses known to man, and even ... > more
• Fish
  Fisheries
  Materials Science
  Civil Engineering
  Virtual Environment
  Chemistry
   
  

  Chemist Invents Fishing Line that Changes Color When Damaged

  Ropes and fishing lines made of a new plastic that changes color when damaged or heated can let climbers and fishermen know when it's time to get a replacement. Made of a polymer mixed with a dye, ... > more
• Soil Types
  Organic
  Fungus
  Hazardous Waste
  Landslides
  Endangered Plants
   
  

  Soil Chemists Plant Ferns to Soak Up Backyard Poisons

  Planting ferns can be a cheaper, greener way to soak up poisons such as arsenic from the soil. Ferns absorb arsenic through their roots and store it in their leaves, which can then be cut off. ... > more
• Frogs and Reptiles
  Communications
  Internet
  Artificial Intelligence
  Computer Science
  Computer Programming
   
  

  Biologist, Computer Scientist Make 3D Anatomy Images Available Online

  Frog biology is especially noteworthy because of the amphibians' sensitivity to pollution, which often flags previously unknown environmental problems. Science labs and classrooms around the world ... > more
• Trees
  Genetics
  Cell Biology
  Molecular Biology
  Soil Types
  Organic Chemistry
   
  

  Chemist's Glue Borrows Unique Amino Acid from Mollusk

  Chemists combined an exotic form of an amino acid -- used by mussels to stick to rocks -- with soy flour to make a new, high-strength adhesive. The new glue helps in manufacturing natural-looking ... > more

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